Josef Ertl
German politician (1925–2000)
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Josef Ertl (7 March 1925 – 16 November 2000) was a German politician who served as the minister of agriculture in different cabinets of West Germany and was a member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP).
Josef Ertl | |
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| Minister of Food and Agriculture | |
| In office 22 October 1969 – 29 March 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Hermann Höcherl |
| Succeeded by | Ignaz Kiechle |
| Member of the Bundestag | |
| In office 17 October 1961 – 18 February 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1925 |
| Died | 16 November 2000 (aged 75) |
| Party | Free Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Technical University Munich |
Early life and education
Career
Ertl was a member of the FDP which he joined in the 1950s.[5] He was part of the liberal right wing in the party.[6] He served in the FDP's regional council of Munich from 1952 to 1956.[4] He was a member of the Bundestag from 1961 to 1987.[5] He also headed the Bavarian branch of the party from 1971 to 1983.[7] He was among the West German politicians who shaped the Europe policy of the country in the 1970s.[8]
He was appointed minister of agriculture to the coalition government led by Prime Minister Willy Brandt on 22 October 1969.[1][9] Ertl replaced Hermann Höcherl in the post.[5] He retained his post until 1983 in various cabinets, but for a short period from 17 September to 1 October 1982 Björn Engholm assumed the post.[9][10]
After leaving office he served as the president of the German agricultural society from early 1984 to late 1990.[7] He was also the president of the German ski association from 1978 to 1991.[4]
Death
Ertl was seriously injured in an accident on the farm of his son in the Upper Bavarian district of Landsberg am Lech in mid-November 2000.[7] He died of complications resulting from severe burn injuries on 20 November 2000 in Murnau at the age of 75.[11]
